Canucks invite Boeser's parents into dressing room to announce lineup
The Vancouver Canucks made Brock Boeser's NHL debut a family affair Saturday afternoon.
The club invited the new signee's parents into the dressing room to reveal the starting lineup for the Canucks' game against the Minnesota Wild, according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune.
Related: UND's Boeser signs with Canucks, makes NHL debut
Boeser's father, Duke, lives with Parkinson's disease.
Duke Boeser has Parkinson's and has had some complications lately, but Laurie said, "He’s running on adrenaline today."#canucks #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) March 25, 2017
The moment was captured by the younger Boeser's new agent, Ben Hankinson.
AWESOME, Thx @Canucks & Willie! RT @Russostrib Classy: #canucks brass invited Duke & Laurie Boeser into lockerroom announce starting lineup. pic.twitter.com/EdPuXtaI1c
— Ben Hankinson (@BenHankinson) March 25, 2017
Boeser hails from nearby Burnsville, Minn., about a half-hour drive from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, where Saturday's game took place.
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